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Nissan pledges Sunderland £170m hybrid SUV subject to EV rules
Nissan has announced a £170m investment to build a new hybrid SUV, the Kicks, at its Sunderland plant, marking its latest attempt to secure the future of Britain’s biggest car factory. The move, welcomed by the business secretary Jonathan Reynolds as a “huge vote of confidence” in UK manufacturing, comes as the sector reels from…
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Rate rise, Gaza collapse and Leicester mum’s Malawi abduction lead the bulletin
State pension to rise 3.9% under the triple lock; at least 20 dead after a Gaza City building collapse; a British mother from Leicester remains missing after abduction in Malawi; plus an LA helicopter crash, Meta’s camera-free glasses and Sunderland’s European return.
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US government refuses AI regulation as industry leaders warn of risks
This Guardian opinion piece by Shakeel Hashim argues that the Trump administration and Republican leadership are failing to regulate artificial intelligence despite mounting warnings from within the industry itself. Even rival AI chief executives Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei have called for development to slow amid growing risks, yet Trump has dismissed these…
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Trump pledges $5,000 to voters amid mounting concerns over cost
Donald Trump used a Republican midterm convention speech to pledge a $5,000 payment, which he called a “Trump dividend”, to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November’s elections. The promise, made amid sinking approval ratings, public anger over his military action against Iran and frustration that inflation has risen despite his…
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Ladbrokes owner prepares to cut 400 jobs weeks after profit boost
Entain, the FTSE 100 owner of Ladbrokes, Coral and BetMGM, has begun consulting on cutting 400 jobs from its customer care division, weeks after reporting better-than-expected first-half profits. The move highlights the pressure gambling firms are under despite solid financial results, as the sector braces for a possible increase to machine games duty in the…
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Von der Leyen proposes special EU status for Canada
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, has proposed making Canada the EU’s first “associate member”, opening the door to closer ties on trade, security and technology. The offer comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks a “unique alliance” with Brussels amid strained relations with the United States, following the collapse of…
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Rotherham faces worst youth jobs market as regional gaps widen
Young people in Rotherham face the weakest local jobs market in Britain, according to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) that highlights stark regional divides in youth employment opportunities. The think tank’s “local youth opportunity index” tracks job vacancies across Britain and found a sixfold gap between the worst and…
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‘We need to get it right’: union gusto for Burnham to face make-or-break tests
Trade union leaders arrived at this week’s TUC congress in Brighton buoyed by warmer relations with the new Downing Street team under Andy Burnham, who was absent following his father’s death, with Louise Haigh standing in as UK first secretary. Delegates and general secretaries praised the improved tone compared with Keir Starmer’s leadership, but stressed…
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Unmasking Iran’s murderous enforcers: Amnesty names 87 officials who oversaw brutal campaign of killing, torture and rape in crackdown on women’s rights protest
Amnesty International has published a 1,000-page report naming 87 Iranian officials it says oversaw killings, torture and sexual violence during the crackdown on the 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests, and has called for them to be investigated for crimes against humanity. The findings matter because they provide a detailed, evidence-based account implicating senior figures, including…